Quincy poised to become great movie center plans emerge
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce reports evolving plans to develop river and highway corridors, aiming to turn Quincy into a world renowned center for motion pictures and transportation. A major film company plans to invest up to 25 million dollars in five years, with sites sought in Quincy and nearby.
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Great
Middle West
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Quincy
California
Mississippi
Pierson
Takes Inventory of Police Property
Alderman James E. McNutt of the auditing committee took an inventory of the police department property Wednesday afternoon. Chief Melton agreed to remain in office until Monday for the audit but will likely stay on until election results are known the next day.
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James E. McNutt
Auditing Committee
City Councl
Chief Melton
Melton
Conference in Galesburg today with Adams county Farmers Institute leaders
John N Steiner Thomas Carlin of Golden Russell Davis of Clayton and Rey O Merton of Golden, president and secretary, attend a conference in Galesburg called to plan a series of Farmers Institutes in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congressional districts next winter. The program for each county and hosting towns will be discussed and decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Steiner
Thomas
Carlin
Golden
Russell Davis
Clayton
Rey O. Merton
Adams County Farmers Institute
Galesburg
Organize Branch League Free Nations Seeks Quincy Group
James G. McDonald of the national league of free nations asks D L Musselman and others to form a Quincy branch. Only some have acted. with many branches forming nationwide, a Quincy group may open this spring. Separate note mentions a pancake dish containing a syrup cup and butter plate.
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League Free Nations
D. L. Musselman
C. Lawrence Wells
Rolland Wagner
Julian Kespohl
George Levi
FE. P. Lanian
James G. McDonald
National League of Free Nations
Quincy
League of Free Nations
United States
Quincey
Forecast predicts Wilson elected judge by big count
J Frank Garner forecasts a decisive victory for Wilson in the judge race. Garner notes a large anticipated vote margin, citing strong support across key precincts and party groups. The outlook suggests Wilson will win the judicial post in the upcoming election.
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J. Frank Garner
Wilson
Forecaster predicts strong district support for Ten Wilson
The speaker claims daily contact with all counties by telephone and mail informs a confident forecast. He cites Ten George H. Wilson as widely known and favored, expecting Adams County to stay Democratic and Rock Island County to flip due to his opponent's home county dynamics, with other counties showing broad Republican gains and Democratic margins.
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George H. Wilson
Adams County
Rock Island County
Republic
Quincy Pulse Records Shipped By Exemption Board
The Quincy exemption board offices are nearly empty as records are moved to Washington. Virgil Johnston, chairman, shipped steel filing cases and boxes Wednesday afternoon. County board records will be sent today. Fire Commissioners meet tonight to approve monthly bills and discuss business with Chief George Marriott and Aldermen David Ross Hoar and Bickhaus. Health Board bills approved after noon in a session attended by Aldermen Hoar and Bickhaus. Mayor John A. Thompson missed the meeting for a funeral. Dr Pfeiffer was occupied with professional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Exemption Board
Virgil Johnston
Washington
County Board
George Marriott
Aldeman
David Ross
Charles FE. Hoar
CL Bickhaus
Health Board
Board of Health
Charles E. Hoar
A C. Bickhaus
John A. Thompson
C. OW. Pfeiffer
Russians Will Fight Reds If Given Arms
Paris dispatch reports Boris Savinkoff, acting war minister in the Keren sky cabinet, says 300,000 Russians stand ready to oppose Bolsheviks if provided with arms and equipment. He urges moral and financial support from the Entente and material aid rather than troops, noting Czecho Slavs and Poles could join as an anti Bolshevik barrier.
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Paris
Boris Savinkoff
Kerensky
Peter Buys Old Chaddock College Land for Parochial School
St Peter Catholic church has purchased the old Chaddock College site at Eleventh and State for a parochial school. The two buildings and dormitory will provide ample rooms for pupils and teach ers. The site lies within St Peter parish and offers a central location near many parishioner homes. Alterations will be planned, with the move slated for next term in the fall.
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St. Peter Catholic Church
Chaddock College
Eleventh and
State Street
John Wood
Quincy
Illinois
Eighth
Maine Streets
Eleventh
St. Peter Parish
J. J. Driscoll
St. Peter
St. Peter Congregation
Driscoll
Property Use Sparks Controversy at Gov Wood Home
Text notes that Christchurch used the Gov Wood home as a church while in possession and rented dormitories as apartments, reflecting a dispute over property use and occupancy.
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Christchurch
Gov. Wood
Levee Opens Temporarily for West Quincy Travel
The levee will serve as a temporary road from the west end of the river bridge to the levee at West Quincy until high water subsides. Autoists and others may use the levee top, after Chamber of Commerce good roads officials arranged with Superintendent John to fill ruts, permitting travel from the bridge end until waters recede.
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West
Quincy
Johu
Taylor Road
Good Roads Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
John Batschy Promoted to Captain in Army Service
Promotion of John Batschy from first lieutenant to captain becomes known after his earlier higher rank arrival in France. He earned the lieutenant post at the Second Officers Training Camp in Port Sheridan and served overseas over a year. Birthday greetings from France were sent to his father signed Captain Batschy. Now stationed in Coblenz as regulating officer for the camp with a large staff.
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John Batschy
France
Straw Vote For Mayor Thompson leads in city tally
A Wednesday straw ballot in business offices at eighth and State streets and Wells building showed Mayor John A. Thompson with 41 votes, Phil O'Brien 10, Schmitt 7, from 58 ballots. Thompson's total reached 153 across the precincts, a 52 percent edge.
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Thompson
Family notes from the Majestic cafe and local army returns
Shrapnell and John Leventis, in the first regiment of the Army of Occupation, write home from the Majestic cafe. Leventis longs to return yet is treated well by locals in Germany. Mac Smith, son of Mr and Mrs A R Smith, came home to Quincy Wednesday after a year in the army, his overseas clothes issued just as the armistice was signed. He has since served in Eastern camps with the personnel forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leventis
Army of Occupation
Majestic
Germany
Mac Smith
A. R. Smith
Quincy
Mac
Eiveryone
United States Marine Corps
Quinsy Whig
War memories and unit transfers from Quincy soldiers
Wagoner Henry Nolkemper predicts Quincy machine gunners will head to Coblenz Germany then down the Rhine to a Holland embarkation port before home. Lee T Teagarden of Chicago recalls blood stained bayonet found on a dead German after armistice. Colonel C D Center recovers from pneumonia while in Luxemburg hoping for Paris leave. Lieut Royal Agent moved east from Camp Custer where he taught infantry.
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Wagoner
Henry Nolkemper
Quincy
Coblenz
Germany
Rhine
Holland
Ile
Meg
Lee ‘T. Teagarden
Chicago
Teagarden
Seventy-third Heavy Artillery
Bordeaux
C. D. Center
Center
Luxemburg
Paris
Camp Custer
Quincy Trends
Red Cross Workers Sail For Havre To Aid Occupation Army
A 4 March 23 dispatch reports 110 women and 1 man of the American Red Cross sailed from New York for Havre to support the army of occupation in postwar service.
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RED Cross
New York
Party
American Red Cross
Havre
Army of Occupation
Tony Badamo’s dramatic homecoming voyage tale
Private Anthony Badamo survived intense combat in France and a perilous return on the Transport Buford. The ship, carrying 1027 men, faced broken steering gear and heavy storms near Bordeaux, leaving navigators unable to determine position for days. Badamo was wounded November 11 at Beaumont, later stabilized at base hospital No. 9 before transfer, with crew suffering fatigue and fuel shortages during the voyage home to Newport News.
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France
Anthony Badamo
Young Badamo
United States
Buford
Newport News
Bordeaux
Agaigtance
Badimo
Beaumont
Chateauroux
Ninth Infantry Sorting Through Taxi Business Return
Unclear report notes if the ninth infantry will reenter the taxi business as discussions continue. Unspecified source details hinder clarity on individuals, locations, and timing.
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Ninth Infantry
Ite
Ucce
Funeral for Joseph Koetters at St John Church
Services were held at the family residence in Riverside at 8 30 Wednesday morning Father Postner officiated the funeral of Joseph Koetters at St John Catholic church at 9 o'clock burial followed in Calvary cemetery The pallbearers were William Thien Edward and Henry Gerding Henry Voss John Prericks and Frank Pfeifer Jr
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Riverside
Father Postner
Joseph Koetters
St. John Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
William Thien
Edward
Henry Gerding
Henry Voss
John Prericks
Frank Pfeifer, Jr
Funeral and burial for Mrs. Lora Corwin in Versailles
Funeral and burial services for Mrs. Lora Corwin were held in Versailles on Wednesday. The body was sent to Versailles from Quincy Wednesday morning.
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Lora Corwin
Versailles
Quincy
Funeral services held for Joseph Simon in Freiburg chapel
Funeral services for Joseph Simon who died in California last week were held in the Freiburg chapel Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock, Dean Cone officiating. Burial was in Woodland cemetery. Mayor John A. Thompson, Frank Garner, Rome Arnold and Al Heckle served as bearers.
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Joseph Simon
California
Freiburg Chapel
Dean Cone
Woodland Cemetery
John A. Thompson
Frank Garner
Rome Arnold
al Heckle
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Seliner Schedule
The funeral for Mrs Mary Seliner is set for Friday morning beginning at 8 30 from the Presbure chapel and at 9 from St Francis church. Burial will follow at Calvary cemetery.
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Mary Seliner
Presbure
St. Francis Church
Calvary Cenetem
Widow Elizabeth Wohler Dies After Week’s Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Wohler of Melrose township died Wednesday at 2 15 am after a lingering illness. Born in Germany 74 years ago she came to Quincy 32 years ago and lived here until moving to a farm home east on State street two years ago. Survived by three sons Gustavo of Springfield Missouri, Charles and Albert at home. Funeral Friday from East State Street home and Salem Evangelical church at 2 pm with burial in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Wohler
Melrose Township
Gustinson's Tigers Triumph Over Bear Cats in YMCA Game
Roy Gustinson's Tigers defeated Capt. Roberts' Bear Cats 14 to 11 in an indoor YMCA baseball clash. Boys aged 10 to 14 from Cheerful Home played four innings under Sam Gabel's supervision. Afterward the players enjoyed a half hour swim.
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Roy Gustinson
Tigers
Capt. Robertson
Bear Cats
Sam Gabel
Marriage Licenses Listed For Ellington Riverside Canton Mo
Erhart C Unglaub 29 of Ellington township wed Lil lian Henhoff 29 of Ellington. Elmer J Mohrman 26 of Riverside wed Edith Cordshman 24 of Quin Frank A Fishback 39 of Lyon township Lewis county Mo wed Louise L Gale 43 of Canton Mo.
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Erhart C. Unglaub
Lillian Henhoff
Ellington Township
Elmer J. Mohrman
Riverside
Edith Cordshman
Quincy
Frank A. Fishback
Lyon Township
Lewis County
Louise L. Gale
Canton , Mo
Hydraulics Used To Float Barges Caught by Water
The B Layton company experiments with hydraulics in a ship yard at Elm street to lift barges from pilings by sinking one barge beside another and pumping out water to buoy the sunken hull. Ten barges for the US navy may depart for New Orleans by Monday, with G W THM to tow the fleet. high water forced a pause as two barges remained on pilings awaiting workable runs.
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B. Layton Company
United States Navy
New Orleans
Elm Street
Bay
Gulf
G. W. Thm
High Water
Car overturns to avoid collision in sharp Oak Street turn
Perry O. Peacock of 422 North Fifth street was injured when his car tipped over after turning from Sixth into Oak Street to avoid a taxi. He suffered a brain concussion and two scalp wounds. The taxi driver transported him to Dr Otis Johnston, then to St Mary hospital where he regained consciousness and was believed out of danger. Peacock’s car was badly damaged.
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Perry O. Peacock
North Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Oak
Otis Johnston
Johnston
Mr. Peacock
St. Mary Hospital
Welcome Committee formed for returning Quincy soldiers
In a Mesuus Cathedral gathering on Wednesday night a Welcome Committee was organized by the congregation to assist returning soldiers. Charles Wetzel was named chairman and Frank H Whitney secretary. The group will meet next Friday to finalize plans for care of men coming back from camps or overseas. Mr Mead and Mr James spoke on their work with boys in U S cantonments. Bishop Fawcett praised the quality of Quincy’s soldiers and urged aid for all veterans who served the nation.
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Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin
D. W. Griffin
Thomas Ince
Marty Pickford
Louise Glaum
Mabel Norman
Pauline Frederick
Mr. Pierson
Illinois
Mississippi
Qurncy
United States
Bishop Fawcett
Quincey
Police Commission Audits Patrol Repair Bills
Police commissioners Wednesday evening reviewed patrol repair bills totaling 127140 with 87266 charged to the Miller Carriage Company for the patrol wagon and 39874 for wear related improvements over years. The commission will pay the Miller company in full and pursue collection from William Werneth for the wagon damage unless he pays the amount.
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E. M. Miller Carriage Company
William Werneth
Rk.c
Miller Company
Me Wernetrong
Callmi Fourteenth
Vermont
Woman Finds Intruder In Summer Kitchen
Mrs. Fred Uhlenbrack of 1E13 Oak Street reported entering the summer kitchen Wednesday night and encountering a man she believed to be colored who then grabbed at her. Her cries drove him off, and police searched the area but could not locate the intruder. Her sister, the other resident at home, could offer little description due to darkness.
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Fred Uhlenbrack
Oak Street
Demurrer in Kirlin Divorce Sustained
Judge Albert Akers sustained the demurrer of the defendant in the circuit court on William J vs Clara M Kirlin. The plaintiff failed to specify time and place of alleged cruel treatment in the suit for legal separation. The bill will be amended but likely not set for trial until the next term.
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Albert Akers
Circuit
William J
Clara M. Kirlin
Quincy and Calhoun to gain improved roads and trails
Quincy Chamber of Commerce plans to connect Calhoun county, the railroadless Illinois county known for apples and steam boat era lore, to Quincy via enhanced highways. A tour by boat and car prompts a report urging river and Pershing Highway routes, plus Cannon Ball Trail alignment from Pittsfield to Pearl and along Calhoun villages, aiming to boost trade and tourism.
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Calhoun County
Ilinois
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Duker
Adams County
Pierson
Walter H. Bennett
East St. Louis
Payson
Plainville
Kinderhook
Barry
Pittsfield
Alton
Jerseyville
Granite City
Pearl
Kampsville
Hardin
Illinois River
St. Louis
Calhoun
Pershing
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Pleasant Hill
Pike County
Mozier
Bellevue
Hay Town
Hamburg
Batchtown
Beechville
Brussels
Deer Plain
Golden Eagle
Aipine Praises Pennsylvania Scenery Near Mauch Chunk
Aipine remarks that the river country rivals the Highlands of the Hudson and the Switzerland of America, noting its location in Pennsylvania near Mauch Chunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aipine
Hudson
Switzerland
Delaplain Sells City Home on North Tenth Street
The 1337 North Tenth property owned by Samuel Vaughn, opposite the St. Vincent Home, was sold through C. E. Delaplain and will be occupied by Mr. Kroner. Also, soot in a furnace chimney triggered a small fire alarm at J. W. Stanbury’s 1523 State Street home. no damage.
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North Tenth
St. Vincent
Samuel Vaughn
C. E. Delaplain
Whig
Kroner
Delaplain
Advo
J. W. Stanbury
State Street
Stanbury
Weather and river forecast for Midwest states
Illinois and Missouri expect fair to warm conditions Thursday and Friday with modest rises in river levels. Iowa and surrounding areas show similar warm trends. River from Muscatine to Louisiana rises slowly, with 0.2 to 0.5 feet expected in the next 24 hours. Dos Molinos river also falling slowly.
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Illinois
Missouri
Moen
Muscatine
Louisiana
Te Dos Molinos
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